Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Smoke

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke before 9am, then areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Areas of smoke before 9am, then areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.04°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
3:47 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
4am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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